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sl8

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4. Do you remember where you read that?

Reply to John1956PA (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:02 AM

Apr 29

Everything I've read so far has indicated that it involved two enlisted personnel, towing the aircraft from the hangar. I haven't seen anything that says that any pilots (or aviators) were involved.

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Do you remember where you read that? sl8 Apr 29 #4

Thank you for pointing out the details. John1956PA Apr 29 #7

Thanks. sl8 Apr 29 #8

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